Small Business Grants for Women in South Dakota
Finding small business grants for women in South Dakota is easier than you think.
A Google search of “small business women grants in South Dakota” will bring up a long list of sites. But most either look a bit shady or complicated government (Small Business Administration) sites. You can spend a whole day simply filling out paperwork.
But not at WomensNet. We help you find real grants, loans, and other funding for your business venture. And we’ve been helping women business owners since 1998.
Of course, you’re still going to have to put in some hard work. But if you’re serious about taking your business to the next level, you’re already on the right track.
Real women. Giving away real business grants.
A great place to start is with our Amber Grants for Women. Businesswomen from South Dakota (and all over America) are eligible to apply for this $10,000 grant. And we give away three each month!.. If you’re a recipient, you’re automatically eligible for our year-end Amber Grant of $50,000. This year, we’re awarding three of these year-end grants!!
Just answer our simple two-question application to be considered.
After you’ve applied for our grant, please take a bit of time to check out the resources below. There are folks in South Dakota waiting to help women business owners just like you. Best of luck in your search for funding.
Resources for businesswomen in South Dakota:
South Dakota SCORE
46818 263rd St
Sioux Falls, SD, 57107
Phone: (800) 634-0245
Small Business Development Center
Phone: (605) 275-7575
Email: mark.slade@usd.edu
Helpful links for women in South Dakota:
Does WomensNet Offer Amber Grants to Women In My State?
Yes!! We’ve been awarding business grants and resources to women in all 50 states (and Canada) since 1998. Each month, we select three $10,000 Amber Grant winners. And at the end of the year, every monthly winner becomes eligible for one of three $50,000 Year-End Grants — the largest in our history!
How Does It Work?
t’s simple. Submit your application, and our WomensNet judges personally review every one. Winners are announced the following month, by the 23rd. At year’s end, we select three additional $50,000 grant recipients from among all our 2025 winners. That means you could receive up to $60,000 in total funding. All from one quick, two-question application.
How Do I Apply?
Just tell us your business story. There are no lengthy forms or complicated requirements. Simply answer two questions about your business and vision. But please don’t wait. Applications close at the end of each month for all three of this month’s $10,000 Amber Grant opportunities.
Watch videos from our Past Grant Winners
Not Sure Where to Start?
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“16 Terrific Grants for Women Business Owners.”
Six steps you should take when looking for a business grant:
- Problem or need you want to address
- Audience that will benefit from your product or service
- Kind and amount of support you need
- Resources and commitment your group brings to the project
- Potential and prospective partners in the community
- Corporate foundations
- Civic foundations
- Private foundations
- Are able and likely to fund projects in your geographic area
- Share a similar core mission or goals
- Have already supported similar ventures or projects
- By Geographic Location (city, state, region)
- By field of interest or program subject
- In your state
- Your type of organization
- Your subject
- The type of support you need
- Your size project
- Contact them directly to request annual reports and other publications
- Search print and online media to identify projects that received grants in the past
- Ask former grant recipients for advice and why they felt they were successful over other applicants
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